instinct
//ˈɪn.stɪŋkt//
Noun
instinctSingular
instinctsPlural
1
An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.
Birds migrate south by instinct.
2
A natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking without conscious reasoning.
I followed my instinct and turned left at the crossroads.
3
A natural aptitude or talent for something.
She has a natural instinct for music.
Antonym
Adjective
instinctCanonical form
1
Imbued or filled with a quality or characteristic (used predicatively, often followed by 'with').
Her poetry is instinct with emotion.